WO2008113618A1 - Système de dosage mobile pour distribuer des préparations coulantes ou dispersives - Google Patents

Système de dosage mobile pour distribuer des préparations coulantes ou dispersives Download PDF

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WO2008113618A1
WO2008113618A1 PCT/EP2008/050667 EP2008050667W WO2008113618A1 WO 2008113618 A1 WO2008113618 A1 WO 2008113618A1 EP 2008050667 W EP2008050667 W EP 2008050667W WO 2008113618 A1 WO2008113618 A1 WO 2008113618A1
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Arnd Kessler
Salvatore Fileccia
Michael Paton
David Cross
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Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4445—Detachable devices
    • A47L15/4454—Detachable devices with automatic identification means, e.g. barcodes, RFID tags or magnetic strips
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • A47L15/4463—Multi-dose dispensing arrangements
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/024—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents mounted on the agitator or the rotating drum; Free body dispensers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2401/00—Automatic detection in controlling methods of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, e.g. information provided by sensors entered into controlling devices
    • A47L2401/30—Variation of electrical, magnetical or optical quantities
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L2501/00—Output in controlling method of washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware, i.e. quantities or components controlled, or actions performed by the controlling device executing the controlling method
    • A47L2501/07—Consumable products, e.g. detergent, rinse aids or salt

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  • the invention relates to a mobile dispensing and dosing system for dispensing flowable or spreadable preparations, in particular preparations containing detergents or cleaning agents, in dishwashers, washing machines, tumble dryers or the like.
  • the precise and appropriate dosage of active substances is relevant for a variety of applications.
  • the dosage of active substances is of increasing importance, which is primarily based on the exact and demand-controlled dosage of the corresponding active ingredients, which on the one hand protects the environment by conserving resources and avoidance of over- and overdoses, on the other hand, the efficiency of the drugs so dosed is optimized.
  • Detergents for dishwashers are often used today in the form of detergent tablets. Although the application and dosage for the user is relatively simple and convenient, the drug release from the tablets is not optimized in terms of rinsing and drying cycles of the respective dishwasher.
  • Dosing devices for dispensing cleaning agents during the washing cycles of a dishwasher are known, for example, from WO2006 / 021764.
  • the release of cleaning agents is controlled by a bimetal, which upon reaching a predetermined temperature, a spring mechanism triggers the release of detergents in the dishwasher.
  • a major disadvantage of this metering device is its complex mechanical structure, whereby the cost of their production are high. It is therefore regularly desirable to provide a metering device with the simplest possible mechanical configuration.
  • the device known from WO2006 / 021764 is not suitable for liberating liquid or gelatinous preparations. However, this would be particularly advantageous, since higher concentrations of active compound than in solid dosage forms such as powders or tablets can usually be realized in liquids or gels.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to overcome the disadvantages known from the prior art and to provide a dispensing and metering device that realizes the release of a defined metered amount of a flowable or spreadable product in a simple, controlled manner.
  • Movable in the sense of this application means that the dispensing and dosing system is not permanently connected to a device such as a dishwasher, washing machine, laundry dryer or the like, but can be removed, for example, from a dishwasher or positioned in a dishwasher.
  • a significant advantage of the invention is to be seen in the separation of the metering device in a control unit and in a coupled with the control unit container, whereby the control unit can be used flexibly for a variety of applications.
  • the metering device does not use any mechanical control elements such as the known from the above-described prior art spring-bimetallic arrangements for product release, the metering device can be minituriarformat such that they also in applications where the Size of the metering device is critical, as can be used, for example in Spippondosieren or toilet flushers.
  • a control unit, a sensor unit and at least actuator and dispenser is integrated.
  • the dosing of a Sphtzwassergethetem housing that the penetration of water spray, as may occur, for example, when using the dosing device according to the invention in a dishwasher, prevents the interior of the dosing.
  • the metering device may be formed from materials that are dimensionally stable up to a temperature of 120 0 C.
  • the preparations to be dosed may have a pH between 2 and 12, depending on the intended use, all components of the dosing device which come into contact with the preparations should have a corresponding acid and / or alkali resistance. Furthermore, these components should be largely chemically inert by a suitable choice of material, for example against nonionic surfactants, enzymes and / or fragrances.
  • potting materials for example, multicomponent epoxy, and acrylate potting compounds such as methacrylate esters, urethane-metha and cyanoacrylates or two-component materials can be used with polyurethanes, silicones, epoxy resins.
  • An alternative or supplement to encapsulation is the encapsulation of the components in a suitably designed, moisture-proof housing.
  • a container in the sense of this application is understood to mean a packaging material which is suitable for wrapping or holding together flowable or dispersible preparations and which can be coupled to a control device for dispensing the preparation.
  • a container can also comprise a plurality of chambers which can be filled with different compositions from each other. It is also conceivable that a plurality of containers to a unit, for example, a cartridge is arranged.
  • the container has at least one outlet opening which is arranged such that a gravity-induced product release from the container in the position of use of the dispensing system can be effected.
  • no further funding for the release of product from the container are required, whereby the structure of the metering device can be kept simple and the manufacturing cost low.
  • At least one second container is provided for receiving at least one second flowable product, the second container having at least one outlet opening arranged to effect gravity release of product from the second container in the use position of the dispensing system is effected.
  • the arrangement of a second container is particularly advantageous if in the separate containers preparations are stored, which are usually not stable to each other, such as bleaching agents and enzymes.
  • more than two, in particular three to four containers are provided in the dispensing and metering system.
  • one of the containers may be designed to deliver fragrance to the environment.
  • the containers are integrally formed.
  • the containers can be inexpensively formed in a production step, in particular by means of suitable blow molding processes.
  • the containers can in this case, for example, by webs or bridge material connected to each other.
  • the containers are formed in several pieces, so that at least one container, preferably all containers, can be removed individually from the metering device or inserted into the metering device. This makes it possible, with a different levels of consumption of a product from a container to replace an already emptied container, while the rest, which may still be filled with product, remain in the metering unit. Thus, a targeted and needs-based refilling the individual containers or their products can be achieved.
  • the multi-piece container can be fixed to each other by suitable connection methods, so that a container unit is formed.
  • the containers can be fixed by a suitable positive, non-positive or cohesive connection releasably or permanently against each other.
  • the fixation by one or more of the types of compounds from the group of snap-in compounds, Velcro, press joints, fusions, glued joints, welded joints, solder joints, screw, wedge, clamp or bounce joints can be done.
  • the fixation can also be formed by a shrink sleeve (so-called sleeve), which is pulled over the containers in a heated state at least in sections and firmly encloses the containers in the cooled state.
  • the bottom of the container may be funnel-shaped inclined towards the discharge opening.
  • the inner wall of the container can be formed by suitable choice of material and / or surface design in such a way that a low material adhesion of the product to the inner container wall is realized. Also by this measure, the residual emptiness of the container can be further optimized.
  • the containers may have the same or different filling volumes.
  • the ratio of container volumes is preferably 5: 1, and in a three container configuration it is preferably 4: 1: 1, which configurations are particularly suitable for use in dishwashers.
  • a metering chamber formed in the flow direction of the product in front of the outlet opening.
  • the dosing chamber determines the amount of product that is to be released to the environment during the release of product from the container. This is particularly advantageous if the dispenser of the dosing unit, which causes the product delivery from the container to the environment, can only be placed in a dispensing and a closure state without control of the dispensing amount.
  • the metering chamber then ensures that a predefined amount of product is released without immediate feedback of the amount of product dispensed.
  • the metering chamber may be formed integrally with the container or in several pieces.
  • one or more containers each have a liquid-tight sealable container opening. Through this container opening, it is possible, for example, to refill stored in this container product.
  • control unit may also be releasably connected to one or more of the containers.
  • snap-in or snap-in connections are preferred.
  • the volume ratio formed from the overall volume of the metering device and the filling volume of the container ⁇ 1, more preferably ⁇ 0.1, particularly preferably ⁇ 0.05. This ensures that, for a given total construction volume of metering device and container, the overwhelming portion of the construction volume is taken up by the container and the preparation contained therein.
  • the container usually has a filling volume of ⁇ 5,000 ml, in particular ⁇ 1,000 ml, preferably ⁇ 500 ml, more preferably ⁇ 250 ml, very particularly preferably ⁇ 50 ml.
  • the dosing unit can take on any spatial form. It can for example be cube-shaped, spherical or plate-like.
  • the dosing unit can in particular be adapted to the geometries of the devices on or in which they are used in order to ensure the least possible loss of useful volume.
  • the dosing unit can be plate-shaped, approximately in the dimensions of a plate.
  • the metering unit can be positioned to save space in the lower basket.
  • the correct positioning of the dosing unit opens up to the user intuitively through the plate-like shape.
  • the container In order to provide an immediate optical level control, it is advantageous to form the container at least in sections of a transparent material.
  • Another way to reduce the effect of heat on a product in a container is to isolate the container by suitable means, e.g. by the use of heat-insulating materials such as Styrofoam, which enclose the container in a suitable manner, in whole or in part.
  • suitable means e.g. by the use of heat-insulating materials such as Styrofoam, which enclose the container in a suitable manner, in whole or in part.
  • Another measure for protecting heat-sensitive substances in a container is, in a plurality of containers, their arrangement to each other.
  • the container containing a heat-sensitive product is partially or completely enclosed by at least one further container filled with a product, this product and container functioning as thermal insulation for the enclosed container in this configuration.
  • a first container containing a heat-sensitive product is partially or completely enclosed by at least one further container filled with a product, so that the heat-sensitive product in the first container has a slower temperature rise when the environment is heated than the products in the surrounding containers.
  • the containers can be arranged around each other according to the matryoshka principle, so that a multi-layered insulating layer is formed.
  • At least one product stored in an enclosing container has a thermal conductivity between 0.01 and 5 W / m * K, preferably between 0.02 and 2 W / m * k, particularly preferably between 0.024 and 1 W / m * K has.
  • the invention is particularly suitable for dimensionally stable containers such as cups, cans, cartridges, cartridges, bottles, canisters, cans, boxes, drums or tubes, but can also be used for flexible containers such as bags or sacks, in particular if they are in accordance with the bag. be used in-bottle principle.
  • the container has an RFID tag that contains at least information about the contents of the container and that can be read by the sensor unit. This information can be used to select a dosing program stored in the control unit. In this way it can be ensured that an optimal dosing program is always used for a particular preparation. It can also be provided that in the absence of an RFID label or an RFID label with a false or faulty identifier, no dosage is carried out by the metering device and instead an optical or acoustic signal is generated that the user to the present Error indicates.
  • the containers may also have structural elements which cooperate with corresponding elements of the metering device according to the key-lock principle, so that, for example, only containers of a particular type can be coupled to the metering device. Furthermore, this configuration makes it possible for information about the container coupled to the dosing device to be transmitted to the control unit, as a result of which control of the dosing device coordinated with the contents of the corresponding container can take place.
  • the discharge openings of the containers which may be coupled to the controlled dispensing of product with one or more dispensers, are preferably arranged in a line, whereby a slender, plate-shaped design of the dispenser is possible.
  • a sensor is a measuring sensor or measuring sensor which can quantitatively record certain physical or chemical properties and / or the material quality of its environment qualitatively or as a measured variable.
  • the dosing unit has at least one sensor that can determine physical, chemical and / or mechanical parameters from the surroundings of the dosing unit.
  • the sensor unit may comprise one or more active and / or passive sensors for the qualitative and / or quantitative detection of mechanical, electrical, physical and / or chemical variables, which are passed as control signals to the control unit.
  • the sensors of the sensor unit from the group of timers, temperature sensors, infrared sensors, brightness sensors, temperature sensors, motion sensors, strain sensors, speed sensors, proximity sensors, flow sensors, color sensors, gas sensors, vibration sensors, pressure sensors, conductivity sensors, turbidity sensors, Schall Bateldrucksensoren, "Lab-on-a Chip sensors, force sensors, acceleration sensors, inclination sensors, pH sensors, humidity sensors, magnetic field sensors, RFID sensors, magnetic field sensors, Hall sensors, biochips, odor sensors, hydrogen sulfide sensors and / or MEMS sensors.
  • suitable Flow sensors may be selected from the group of orifice flow sensors, electromagnetic flowmeters, Coriolis mass flow measurement, vortex flowmetering, ultrasonic flowmeters, float flowmeters, ringbore flowmeters, mass flowmeters, or flowmeters.
  • a temperature-dependent viscosity curve of at least one preparation to be deposited in the control unit, wherein the dosage is adjusted by the control unit according to the temperature and thus the viscosity of the preparation.
  • an apparatus for direct determination of the viscosity of the preparation is provided.
  • the data line between the sensor and the control unit can be realized via an electrically conductive cable or wirelessly.
  • a wirelessly formed data line is formed in particular by the transmission of electromagnetic waves. It is preferable to form a wireless data line according to standardized standards such as Bluetooth, IrDA, IEEE 802, GSM, UMTS, etc. Enerqieuze
  • the energy source provides electrical energy.
  • the energy source may be, for example, a battery, a power supply, solar cells or the like.
  • mechanical energy sources consisting of one or more coil spring, torsion spring or torsion bar spring, spiral spring, air spring / gas spring and / or elastomer spring.
  • batteries and accumulators can be provided as the electrical energy source.
  • a battery may be selected from the group consisting of alkaline manganese batteries, zinc carbon batteries, nickel oxyhydroxide batteries, lithium batteries, lithium iron sulfide batteries, zinc air batteries, zinc chloride batteries, Mercury oxide zinc batteries and / or silver oxide zinc batteries.
  • Lead accumulators (lead dioxide / lead), nickel-cadmium batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-polymer batteries, alkaline manganese batteries, silver-zinc batteries, nickel batteries, etc. Hydrogen batteries, zinc bromine batteries, sodium nickel chloride batteries and / or nickel-iron batteries.
  • the accumulator can in particular be designed in such a way that it can be recharged by induction.
  • means for energy conversion can be provided in or on the dosing unit, which generate a voltage by means of which the accumulator is charged.
  • these means may be designed as a dynamo, which is driven by the water flows during a rinse cycle in a dishwasher and emits the voltage thus generated to the accumulator.
  • a control unit in the sense of this application is a device which is suitable for influencing the transport of material, energy and / or information.
  • the control unit influences actuators with the aid of information which it processes in the sense of the control target.
  • control unit may be a programmable microprocessor.
  • a plurality of dosing programs are stored on the microprocessor, which can be selected and executed according to the container coupled to the dosing device.
  • the control unit has, in a preferred embodiment, no connection to the possibly existing control of the household appliance. Accordingly, no information, in particular electrical or electromagnetic signals, is exchanged directly between the control unit and the control of the household appliance.
  • control unit is coupled to the existing control of the household appliance.
  • this coupling is wireless.
  • a sensor on or in a dishwasher preferably on or in the door of the Dishwasher positioned dosing chamber which wirelessly transmits a signal to the dosing unit, when the control of the household appliance causes the dosage of, for example, a detergent from the dosing chamber or rinse aid.
  • such dosing chambers are actuated in dishwashers by magnetic actuators, so that the opening of the dosing chamber is to be detected, for example, by a Hall sensor.
  • the control unit can store several programs for releasing different preparations or releasing products in different applications.
  • the call of the corresponding program is carried out, as described above, by appropriate RFID label or geometrical information carrier formed on the container.
  • appropriate RFID label or geometrical information carrier formed on the container for example, for metering detergent in dishwashers, for dispensing perfumes in room fragrancing, for applying cleaning substances to a toilet bowl, etc.
  • control unit can be configured in such a way that on the one hand the dosing takes place in a sufficiently short time to ensure a good cleaning result and on the other hand the dosing of the preparation does not occur so quickly.
  • This can be realized, for example, by an interval-like release, whereby the individual metering intervals are set in such a way that the corresponding metered amount dissolves completely during a cleaning cycle.
  • an actuator is a device which converts an input variable into a different output quantity and with which an object is moved or whose movement is generated, wherein the actuator is coupled to at least one dispenser such that the release of product from at least indirectly one of the containers can be effected.
  • the actuator may be driven by means of drives selected from the group of gravity drives, ionung lifting, electric drives, motor drives, hydraulic drives, pneumatic drives, gear drives, threaded spindle drives, ball screws, linear drives, roller screws, tooth worm drives, piezoelectric drives, chain drives, and / or recoil drives.
  • drives selected from the group of gravity drives, ionung lifting, electric drives, motor drives, hydraulic drives, pneumatic drives, gear drives, threaded spindle drives, ball screws, linear drives, roller screws, tooth worm drives, piezoelectric drives, chain drives, and / or recoil drives.
  • the actuator may be formed of an electric motor coupled to a transmission that converts the rotational movement of the motor into a linear motion of a carriage coupled to the transmission. This is particularly advantageous for a slim, plate-shaped design of the dosing unit.
  • At least one magnetic element can be arranged on the actuator, which causes a product discharge from the container with a magnet element with the same polarity on a dispenser as soon as the two magnetic elements are positioned against one another such that magnetic repulsion of the homopolar magnetic elements is effected and a non-contact release mechanism is realized.
  • the slide described above or the magnetic element for actuating the dispenser is preferably in a configuration of the metering with two containers in the rest or starting position between the Container openings arranged. As a result, the operation of the dispenser can be realized solely by the change of the drive direction.
  • a donor within the meaning of this application is a
  • the dispenser may be valves that may be brought into a product dispensing position or closed position by the actuator.
  • the embodiment of the dispenser and the actuator in the form of a solenoid valve, wherein the dispenser are configured by the valve and the actuator by the electromagnetic or piezoelectric drive of the solenoid valve.
  • the amount and timing of the dosage can be controlled very accurately by the use of solenoid valves.
  • An indicator in the sense of this application is an element arranged on the dosing device which is suitable for achieving or leaving certain physical, chemical, electrical or mechanical states to visually, acoustically and / or haptically indicate to a user in the metering device or its surroundings.
  • an indicator in the form of a luminous means such as an LED, or acoustic signal transmitter can be provided for monitoring the voltage of a battery.
  • the dispensing and metering device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use in dishwashers.
  • the dispensing and dosing unit in any other applications in which a controlled release of active ingredient is desired, such as in washing machines, clothes dryers, fragrance dispensers, toilet cleaning and / or disinfecting devices or the like.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of the dosing unit 1.
  • the dosing unit 1 comprises the control unit 2 and a container 3 which can be coupled to the control unit 2.
  • the control unit 2 Within the control unit 2 is at least one energy source 6, optionally one or more control elements 7, at least one sensor 8, a control unit 9, an actuator 10, optionally an indicator 11 and a dispenser 12 are arranged.
  • the control unit 2 is enclosed by a housing, so that the housing interior is protected from the entry of moisture.
  • the sensor 8 is connected to the control unit 9. It can, depending on the nature of the sensor 8, be fed from the energy source 6 with the energy possibly required to operate the sensor 8. The signals of the sensor 8 are transmitted to the control unit 9.
  • the control unit 9 which is preferably designed as a programmable microprocessor and may have various retrievable programs forms from the sensor information manipulated variables, which are forwarded to the actuator 10.
  • the control unit 9 is powered by the power source 6, which is a battery or accumulator, with electrical voltage.
  • the actuator 10 actuated by the control unit 9 converts the control signals of the control unit 9 into a movement which causes actuation of the dispenser 12 to release product from the container 3 or to close the container 3. The eventual necessary energy receives the actuator 10 from the power source. 6
  • the actuator 10 and / or the control unit 9 may be connected to an indicator 11.
  • the indicator 11 indicates operating states of the control unit 2 in a visual acoustic or other perceptible manner.
  • the control unit 2 can be operated or controlled by one or more control elements 7 by a user.
  • the controls 7 may be formed, for example, program selector switch for selecting a corresponding control program in the control unit 9 or as an on-off switch for the control unit 2.
  • FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the dosing unit 1 consisting of the container 3 and the control unit 2.
  • the container 3 is constructed from two individual containers 3a and 3b. The inner of this container 3b is enclosed by the outer container 3a. In the interior of the container 3b is a product 4b, which has a greater heat sensitivity than the product 4a in the outer container 3a.
  • both containers 3a and 3b each have an outlet opening 5a and 5b.
  • a gravity-induced release of the products 4a and 4b from the containers 3a and 3b is possible.
  • the discharge ports 5a and 5b of the container 3 are coupled to the inlet ports 13a and 13b of the controller 2.
  • the discharge opening 5a and 5b and the inlet opening 13a and 13b are configured in such a way that forms a liquid-tight connection between the openings, which prevents unintentional leakage of the products 4a and 4b from the container 3 coupled to the control unit 2.
  • the dispensing opening and the inlet opening 13 may provide means opening the first time the container 3 in the control unit 2 to the discharge openings 5a and 5b arranged tamper-evident closures (not shown).
  • To secure the container 3 in the control unit 2 can further be formed snap, detent or plug connections.
  • the power source 6 may be formed in particular as an electrical energy source, for example as a battery or accumulator.
  • the electrical energy source 6 is connected to the sensor 8, the control unit 9, and the actuator 10 and supplies these components with an electrical voltage.
  • the Operating element 7 the voltage supply of the battery to the electrical loads can be interrupted.
  • the sensor 8 is connected to the control unit 9, wherein the control unit 9 is in turn connected to the actuator 10.
  • the actuator 10 in turn is connected to the two dispensers 12a and 12b.
  • the dispensers 12a and 12b can be designed as pumping elements, for example in the form of microdosing pumps or solenoid valves.
  • the product release from the containers 3a, 3b takes place through the dispensers 12a and 12b controlled by the control unit 9.
  • the products 4a and 4b are discharged to the environment in the dispensing position of the dispensers 12a, 12b from the outlet openings 14a and 14b.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of the container 3.
  • the inner container 3c is enclosed by a second container 3b, the second container 3b in turn being surrounded by an outer container 3a.
  • an arrangement of the containers 3a, 3b, 3c similar to a Matroschkatex of nested containers results.
  • the heat-sensitive product 4c is stored in the inner container 3c.
  • the filled with the product 4b and 4a container 3a and 3b thus serve again as heat insulation.
  • the product discharge ports 5a to 5c are arranged.
  • FIG. 3 A further embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG.
  • the inner container 3c is enclosed by the cross-sectional profile L-shaped containers 3a and 3b.
  • the outer containers 3a, 3b are fixed against each other by suitably selected fastening means.
  • the Be Zelleranorndung can be held together by a sleeve.
  • the release mechanism for delivering product from the container 3 to the environment is depicted in FIG.
  • the release mechanism consists of the Actuator 10 and the dispenser 12.
  • the actuator in turn consists of a bidirectional rotating motor 16 which is coupled to a transmission 17.
  • the gear 17 is designed as a worm drive, to which the carriage 18 is coupled. By transmitted to the worm drive 17 rotational movement of the motor 16, the carriage 18 can be moved linearly and parallel to the drive axis back and forth.
  • the dispenser 12 is constructed from a piston 19, at the upper end of which a first sealing element 22 is located.
  • a second sealing element 21 is secured to the piston rod at a distance therefrom.
  • the sealing member 21 sealingly closes the product discharge opening of the container 3, the sealing member 22 releasing the discharge opening 5 so that the product can flow from the container 3 into the metering chamber 15 located below.
  • the tight interference fit of Dichtungslementes 21 in this position closure is effected by the spring element 20.
  • FIG. 7 and FIG. Another possible embodiment of a product release mechanism is shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.
  • the actuator 10 instead of a carriage 18, the actuator 10 has a magnetic element 24, wherein the actuator 10 is completely enclosed by a housing.
  • a Gleichpoliges magnetic element 23 is also arranged on the piston 19 of the dispenser 12.
  • the two magnetic elements 23 and 24 are configured in such a way that the piston rod 19 against the spring force of the spring element 20 with the sealing element 22nd is pressed tightly against the discharge opening 5, as soon as the magnetic element 24 is moved by the gear 17 below the magnetic element 23.
  • FIG. 9 shows a further embodiment of the invention.
  • the metering chamber 15 is in this case subdivided by the wall 25 into the two metering chamber regions 15a and 15b.
  • Disposed in the first metering chamber section 15a is a first dispensing arrangement 12, in the closed position, as shown in FIG. 9, releasing the dispensing opening 5, while the outlet opening of the dispensing chamber section 15a is closed by the first dispensing element 12a.
  • FIG. 10 shows a flow diagram for a program that can be executed in the control unit 9. This program sequence is particularly suitable when using a single container 3, wherein the control unit 9 is connected to only one sensor 8. In the control unit 9, a sensor trigger threshold is stored, upon reaching the control unit
  • the actuator 10 remains in the on state until a predefined actuator position 1 is reached.
  • a predefined actuator position 1 for example, the delivery of product from the container by means of the dispenser 12 may be effected.
  • the actuator is held in this position until a predefined manipulated variable, for example, time temperature, volume flow, etc. is reached.
  • a predefined manipulated variable for example, time temperature, volume flow, etc.
  • the actuator is turned on again by the control unit 9 and moves into an actuator position 2.
  • the delivery of product to the environment by the dispenser 12 is prevented.
  • a control signal for switching off the actuator is generated by the control unit and checked again whether the predefined sensor triggering threshold is reached.
  • FIG. 11 shows a schematic program sequence for a configuration of the dosing unit 1 with a container and two mutually different sensors 8, which are connected to the control unit 9.
  • a first Sensori triggering threshold and a second Sensor2 triggering threshold are stored in the control unit 9.
  • the program flow stored in the control unit 9 is now configured in such a way that a signal for switching on the actuator is generated when the first sensor-trigger threshold value is reached and when the second sensor-2 triggering threshold value is reached.
  • the following program flow chart is with the of
  • a corresponding program sequence is shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 9 is a first Sensor trip threshold value i and a second sensor trip threshold value 2 are stored. If now the first sensor Ausliereschwellenwerti achieved, the control unit 9 generates a signal for switching on the actuator 10. The actuator is moved to a first actuator position 1 and held in this position corresponding to a predefined manipulated variable before the actuator is turned on again and in a second Aktuatorposition2 is moved. If a second sensor tripping threshold value 2 is reached, then the actuator is moved from the actuator position 2 into an actuator position 3 by a correspondingly generated signal from the control unit 9. There it is held until a predefined manipulated variable is reached. Subsequently, the actuator is turned on again until it has gone into an actuator 4.

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L'invention concerne un système de dosage et de distribution mobile (1), en particulier pour des préparations contenant des détersifs et détergents, comprenant au moins un récipient (3) pour recueillir au moins un premier produit coulant ou dispersif (4), le récipient (3) présentant au moins une ouverture de distribution (5) qui est disposée de manière à permettre la libération du produit hors du récipient (3) grâce à la pesanteur dans la position d'utilisation du système de distribution (1) ; un appareil de commande (2) pouvant être connecté à l'ouverture de distribution (5) du récipient (3), lequel commande un dosage et une libération au moins du premier produit coulant ou dispersif (4) depuis le récipient (3) vers l'environnement, comprenant au moins un capteur (8) qui détecte des propriétés physiques et/ou chimiques et/ou la structure de la matière de son environnement de manière qualitative ou quantitative en tant que grandeur mesurée ; une unité de commande (9) qui convertit les signaux du capteur (8) en au moins un signal de commande utilisable par un actionneur (10) à l'aide d'au moins un programme de commande enregistré dans l'unité de commande (9) ; un actionneur (10) qui convertit un signal de commande de l'unité de commande (9) en une autre grandeur de sortie permettant de faire bouger un objet (12, 18, 24) ou de générer son déplacement, l'actionneur (10) agissant de manière directe ou indirecte sur au moins un distributeur (12) ; au moins un distributeur (12) sur lequel l'actionneur (10) agit directement ou indirectement. Cette action entraîne l'ouverture et/ou la fermeture de l'ouverture de distribution (5) du récipient (3), et une source d'énergie (6) alimente avec une forme énergie appropriée au moins l'unité de commande (9) et l'actionneur (10).
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